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'We are ready to adapt and evolve with the needs of today,' say organizers of annual fund-raising run that will proceed May 9

Opening up this old chestnut between church and state – you really think this is the time? asks letter writer

'We have not reached a crisis situation yet, as far as staffing, but we will start to implement these measures as needed,' says county official

Stop and smell the roses

Drivers assured they will not lose licenses or test fees. Fail to keep appointment fees waived

'Without these foreign workers, we don't have enough people to do the work,' says local growers' association official

'We are helping residents dispose of the additional waste they may be producing as a result of self-isolating or increased sanitizing because of COVID-19,' says mayor

Prior to its construction, traffic 'was bumper to bumper, going back to the 1920s ... There was a huge amount of traffic and it was a huge headache,' says historian

Additionally, a COVID-19 outbreak at a Markham seniors’ home indicates local transmission occurring in region, medical officer of health advises

With an ailing senior dog, Joan Mizzi-Fry worries about pandemic's potential effects on vet services